Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
6+ years of experience in Internal Audit, financial investigations, or compliance.
Proven experience leading financial investigations from start to finish.
Strong skills in evaluating business processes and internal controls.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and report-writing abilities.
Responsibilities
Lead financial and fraud investigations into misconduct and control failures.
Plan and execute investigations, including transaction analysis and interviews.
Prepare and communicate clear investigation reports to leadership.
Coordinate with HR, Legal, and external authorities as needed.
Track remediation and control improvements through completion.
Perform audits based on the Internal Audit plan and SOX assessments.
Develop and deliver training on fraud awareness and internal controls.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) program with company match.
Life insurance coverage.
Generous paid time off package.
Educational reimbursement for professional development.
Paid family leave and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description
Imperial Brady has a Sr. Internal Auditor role available in North Bergen! Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you're eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Brady is a great place to take that next step.
You will:
Lead financial and fraud investigations involving suspected misconduct, control failures, or other matters requiring independent review.
Plan and execute investigations, including transaction analysis, document review, interviews, root-cause analysis, and evaluation of related control
breakdowns.
Prepare clear investigation reports and communicate findings, financial impact, and recommended corrective actions to Internal Audit leadership and
management.
Coordinate with HR, Legal and other internal stakeholders, and communicate with law enforcement or other external authorities as appropriate.
Track investigation-related remediation and control improvements through completion.
Lead and perform financial, operational, and business-process audits based on the Internal Audit plan.
Perform SOX business-process assessments, including process documentation, risk and control identification, control design evaluation, testing, and remediation follow-up.
Evaluate business processes and internal controls and recommend practical improvements.
Use data analytics to identify unusual transactions, trends, and potential control issues.
Develop and deliver training related to fraud awareness, fraud prevention, internal controls, and SOX readiness.
Partner with management to reinforce control ownership, documentation expectations, and escalation of potential fraud or control issues.
Use investigation trends and audit findings to identify opportunities for targeted training and preventive controls.
Support Internal Audit program management activities, including project tracking, remediation monitoring, status reporting, and coordination of department initiatives.
Assist with SOX readiness planning, milestone tracking, and Audit Committee or management reporting.
Support special projects, acquisitions, integrations, and other Internal Audit initiatives as needed.
You have:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
6+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, financial investigations, forensic accounting, external audit, compliance, or internal controls.
Experience leading financial investigations or other sensitive reviews from initial allegation through final reporting.
Experience evaluating business processes, internal controls, and financial reporting risks.
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, HR, Finance, Operations, and senior management.
Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to evaluate financial transactions, business processes, and internal controls.
Strong interviewing, report-writing, and communication skills.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to develop and deliver fraud prevention, internal control, and SOX training.
Ability to effectively leverage AI, automation, and data-analysis tools to support investigations and audit work.
Preferred:
CPA, CIA, CFE, or other relevant professional certification.
Experience with SOX 404, business-process controls, and public-company internal control requirements.
Experience conducting interviews, transaction analysis, root-cause analysis, and remediation follow-up.
Experience working with law enforcement or other external authorities on investigation matters.
Experience developing or delivering fraud awareness, internal control, or SOX-related training.
Experience supporting PMO, integration, acquisition, or other cross-functional projects.
Distribution or other high-volume transactional business experience.
Pay range: $87,000 - $116,000 annually.
We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 13,000 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.
